The latest post on the Economics of Place blog by Michigan Municipal League CEO Dan Gilmartin focuses on the importance of food trucks in driving local economies. Here's an exerpt of the blog which borrows from Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown on CNN. Food trucks allow creative chefs without a lot of money to start creating and selling their stuff, introducing themselves to the world without having to gather up $1 million or credulous partners. And they’re affordable. They’re democratic. And they are faster, better and infinitely preferable to fast food like the king and the clown and the colonel.The Michigan Municipal League will showcase Detroit-area food trucks during its 2013 Convention in Detroit next month (Sept. 17-20) with a food truck rally at William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor and a “food truck-ology” education session. Check out the League's Convention agenda to learn more about the rally and food truck-ology session.

Matt Bach is director of media relations for the Michigan Municipal League. He can be reached at mbach@mml.org and (734) 669-6317.